I’m really happy to help you with any question. Start with the following:

1. create your own layout in KLE, it is simple and fun: http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/
2. Generate the backplate from the KLE output http://builder.swillkb.com/
3. Load the backplate dxf into your cad file of choice and start experimenting with a case around it.

for lasering the keycaps look on this guide: https://youtu.be/JR1BwcFyexQ for wiring kbfirmware can generate you the wiring https://kbfirmware.com/

Thank you i will check it out

Wirelessly pulling books from calibre and syncing the progress? I doubt my current kindle can do it.

I wish to track progress across multiple platform without amazon. So far calibre web and kobo ebook readers look like the go to

Thanks. Kobo libra h2o is high on my list

True,you dont need daily connection to an ebook server. I’m using an old kindle but I wish i could sync my progress across multiple devices without amazon.

My 10 years old volvo does not have a spare only some spray can repair kit. However it has all the tools to change a tire

I got rid of moles by peeing in their tracks, appearently they hate human pee.

I had the same sight. We had to wake up at 5am so there were no people. 6am was already busy